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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-29
A Birds Eye View of the Earth.

If we imagine an observer contemplate
ing the earth from q convenient distance
in space, and scrutinizing it's features as
it rolls before him, we may suppose him
to be struck with the fact that eleven six
teenthS of it's surface is covered with
water and that the land is so unequally
distributed that from one point of view
he would see hemisphere almost exclu-
sively oceanic while nearly the whole of
the dry land is gathered in the opposite
hemisphere. He might observe that the
great oceanic area of the Pacific and
Antartic oceans is dotted with islands
like a shallow pool with stones rising
above it's surface-as if its general depth
were small in comparison with its area
He might also notice that mass or belt
of land surrounds each pole, and that the
northern ring sends off to the southwark
three vast tongues of land and of noun
tain chains, terminating respectively in
South America, South Africa and Aus
traIia, toward which feebler and insular
processes are given off by the Antarctic
continental mass.
This, as some geographers have OBJ
served, gives a rudely three ribbed aspect
to the earth, though two or three ribs are
crowded together and form the Europe
Asian mass or double continent, while
the third is isolated in the single CONT
nent of America. He might also observe
that the northern girdle is cut across, so
that the Atlantic opens by a wide space
into the Arctic sea, while the Pacific is
contracted toward the north but continent
with the Antarctic ocean. The Atlantic
is also relatively deeper and less cum
bered with islands than the Pacific, which
has the higher ridge near it's shores, con-
stituting what some visitors to the Pacific
coast of America have not inaptly called
the ''back of the world, - while the wider
slopes face the narrower ocean, into
which, for this reason, the greater part
of the drainage of the land is poured
Popular Science Monthly
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-29
Queer Feeding Customs.

A couple of centuries ago most of the
kings and queens of Europe partook of
their principal meals in a semi-public
fashion. That's to say, the royal saloons
were often crowded with cOurtiers who
simply came to witness and not to par
take of the royal banquet. Some of the
ancient kings of France invested certain
Of their important banquets with bar
barous magniflcence, and as they sat at
table the nobility served them on horse
back.
The Maldivian islanders used to take
their meals in the strictest solitude. They
would retire to the most hidden parts Of
their houses and close up their windows
so that they might eat unobserved. The
origin of this singular custom was prob
ably the fear in savage times of being de-
prived of their meals by marauders, and
SuperstitiOus fears of the food being be-
witched by some incarnation of an enemy
also contributed to bring about the feast
of solitude. Among the higher classes
there was a custom never to eat with any
one inferior in birth, riches or dignity, and
and the great difficulty of settling this
matter of equality left the only alter
native of an unsociable and misanthropic
custOm.-ChicagO Tribune.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-29
Blocking Out Sermons.

De Witt Talmage is quoted by The
Pittsburg Chronicle as saying: 9'I pre-
pare my sermons usually by walking the
door or on a railway train. can think
better when IN motion than when station
airy. sometimes jot own. notes on a
train, though generally carry them in
my head. When go OF on a journey,
by the time get back home I have SER
mons blocked out for $50 years.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-29
A. q. stewart,s Remaina.

W. A. Croffut, of The Washington Post.
says that the remains of A. 7. Stewart
lie in the cathedral at Garden City: that
Mrs. Stewart consented to pay the rob-
bers $25, 900, and that the money was paid
and the bones were handed over to an
agent of hers on a hill in Westchester
county at the dead of night Mr.. Croffut
says he had the story from member of
the Hilton family.-Detroit Free Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-29
There was No Need to scoId.

An old gentleman in Baltimore who
used to be tsoubled by young men sitting
up with his daughters until late hour,
settled the callers by appearing promptly
at IL O'Clock and giving each of them a
ticket for a 10 cent lodging house. He
never scolded or acted in an emphatic
manner, because there wasn't any need of
Washington Critic
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-29
APPALLING LOSSES,
WHY THE POTOMAC FORCES FOUGHT
LESS STONcLY IN JUNE, 1864.

OnaciaI Figures of the LOsses-Generals
Killed and Wounded on Both Sides
A Private Soldier States a Problem
A Contrast.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-29
Rananas in Sacramento.

Ripe and palatable bananas have bee.
crown In Sacramento garden this So.
IN without any sort of artificial pref,
ION, and fully exposed to the air.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-29

The Paris Geographical society is col
lecting portraits of distinguished geogra-
pliers and explorers, and has now over
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-07
A Lively ime.

Keeper George Harrison entered
a cage containing FIVE bears in the
Geological Garden. in PHILADELPHIA,
Friday for the purpose of prevent
ing what promised to be an all
round fight among the animals. A
large grizzly, Infatuated at the taste
of blood from the lacerated side Of
one of the smaller bears, attacke
the keeper and was soon backed up
by the others. Harrison fought
the live animals for nearly ten min
utes until four assistant keepers
came to his aid with clubs and sue
ceeded in subjugating the brutes.
The daring keeper was severely
bruised and his clothes were torn
in strips. He was given proper
medical treatment
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-07
Troubled Hawaii,

The latest news from Honolulu
is to the effect that the feeling Of
discomfort against the Government
is increasing and that war is ex-
pected at any time. The United
States man of war Adams is at the
Islaads. All vessels arriving in
the harbor are searched for arms,
and the Government buildings are
under strict guard by the Kings
forces.
The Hawaiian Gazette of June
14th, contains, besides bitter edi-
torials against Kalakua. an open
letter from William r. Castle. a
resident, urging a mass meeting to
petition the king for redress Of
the wrongs now being endured.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-07
The RESCUE DnIFT.
1t still Fails TO Make Connec-
ton.

The situation on the Comstocl
remains unchanged and the sus-
pense continues. The rock now be
ing encountered in the relief drift
is the hardest ever seen on the
ledge. If all the mean rock on the
ledge we're concentrated in one hole
il would be where the men are now
at work. Yesterday the Ingersoll
drills stuck in the holes over and
over again until the drills had to
be left in and new ones substi-
tuted. These drills have to be
blasted out.
An APPEAL reporter visited the
relief drift yesterday. Six men
can work there now since the sta
ton was enlarged and two drills
are kept going by compressed air.
The failure of the drift to connect
with the 3. & B. crosscut is &C.
counted for by the swelling and
shifting of the ground.
Mr.. Wrinkle the surveyor re-
turned yesterday. He says that
the surveys are correct and that
the drift is being run correctly, but
that the sinking and swelling of
the ground causes the compression.
The cost to the Best & Belcher
company for the work is about $500
a day for labor and powder and the
running of the air compressors aud
engines make it much mole. Some
men estimate that it will cost at
least $4,000 apiece to reach and
bring out the bodies of the men.
The drills are now being sent down
ward and Southwark and the rocks
are so hard and the space SO con-
fined, that the blasting cannot be
done over twice a day.
Mr. Patton thinks that a drift
will connect today but there Is
nothing positive.
A quantity of tarred canyas, dis
infectants, ETC., and rubber gloves
to handle the bodies have been car
ried to the works. Everybody in
Virginia is waiting for the drift to
break through, and no one knows
at what moment it may happen.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-07
CarsOn's Aid.
The following letter explains it

The following letter explains it
self:
VIRGINIA, New. July 9th, 1887.
Ar. T. II. Hcfer, Carson City:
DEAR SIR:-Your letter and check
for 1929 were handed me this
NJ; contribution of the good citi-
zens of Carson City to the relief of
the widows and orphans of the late
Gould & Curry disaster.
Will you kindly hand this to the
party who was instrumental In rails
ing so noble and generous a fund
for the relief of the widows and lit
tie ones, and in behalf of the clti-
zens of Virginia, the Relief Com
miitee and the widows and orphans,
| thank one and all most sincerely
aud trust that the Father of the
fatherless will eyer watch over the
generous and large-hearted citizens
of the Capital.
Yours most sincerely,
j. G.. HAMPTON,
Treas. of the Relief Fund.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-07
ALL SORTS.
Wizard OilatG Geo. Thaxter's.

| Wizard Oil at Geo. Thaxter's.
The Ladies Art and Industria
Society viii! meet this afternoon a
2 o'clock. By order of the Presi
dent.
-FoR SALE.-A large roomy
residence in the Western part Of
the city. Fine location. Apply al
this office.
/ The Tribune suggests that the
Directors of the Ormsby County
FAIR hang up purses for rifle shoot
Ing and baseball. An excellent
idea.
All members of the Carson
Dramatic Club are requested to
meet in the Opera House, Friday
evening at 7:30 o'clock sharp for
rehearsal.
William Oberst, a wood and
ivory carver, shot and MORALLY
wounded young man named Nc
Loughlin. in San Francisco on
Monday afternoon.
1t is stated that Madame Sarah
Bernhardt invested the greater por-
ton of the money she realized by
her recent American tour, in prop
erty In the United States.
The home of Mrs. Cook in Gold
Hill was struck by lightning Tues
day during the shower. 1t struck
the chimney, sending the pieces in
thousand directions, and landed
in the stove, filling the room with
ashes.
William Dean, while firing the
MONDAY salute at Yreka, had his
his right hand blown off by the
premature discharge of stick of
giant powder. He never missed
his hand until he went to pick up
another cartridge.
First Sergeant Samuel M.
Soper. of Troop A.. Second Cavalry,
was shot and killed at the Preside,
about $40 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing by Private Thomas Bateman,
of the same troop. The shooting
was apparently deliberate and pre-
meditated.
Among the pensions recently
granted was one to Mrs. Brandon,
aged seventy-seven of Mound>ville,
w. Va. She raised thirtv-three
twenty-eight of them men
and of the latter sixteen of them
served in the Union Army during
the war. One son was killed at
Pittsburg Landing and one died in
Andersonville, while every one of
the remaining fourteen was wound
ed In engagements.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-07
Pcwderiy on sImmiGratiou

SCRANTON, Pa, July : Fifteen
thousand persons attended the
Fourth of July celebration III the
square last night Powderlv made
on eloquent speech. in which he
dwelt forclhly on the Importance of
circulating into children the great
lesson of Independence Day. He
said that dollar spent for educa-
ton Is bertrr than $1,000, 600 for
armour plate, and that the time
had come when the American peo-
pie should give their attention to
the question of immigration. He
thought immigration under certain
wholesome conditions. a good thing
but seemed TO think there was alto
gethcr too much of the indiscrImi-
nate sort for the good Of labor. IF
he had his way be would see to it
that every immigrant should be
able to show that he was self sup
porting for one year before he would
be allowed a landing on these
shores.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-07
Work OF Fire Crackers.

New York. July "a fre-crack
er, or small boys cannon; set fire
to McCane & Reels tool house on
the lot of SS6 Tenth Avenue, which
was surrounded by building.
There was blasting powder or dyna-
mite In the tool house, and when it
exploded the show windows of four
shops on the other side of the ave-
nue. were smashed and the glass IN
the buildings near the tool house
was shattered. A family in a small
fire works and candy shop on Fifty
eighth street we're at breakfast IN a
rear room, within ten feet of the
dynamite. They go. out of the
front room just as the explosion
came in at the rear window, blow
ing out the sash and smashing ev-
cry thing in the room.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-07

AUGUSTA, Maine. July Sex
Governor Morrill, died yesterday.
He was unconscious till his death
and had been for several days. He
vas takeL i'll Tuesday afternoon of
last week. His daughter. Mrs. r.
NJ. Mills is on her way to Augusta.
Mr.. Morrill, was eighty four years
of age.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-07

=
PORTLAND. Or July 5.-Yester-
day morning word came to tie
members and officers of the G
A. Il. that Rebel flag was floating
on the residence of Geo. S. FL,
jackson, a sewing machine agent,
corner of Third and Crauthers
streets. A committee of three went
to the house and found that it was
genuine Confederate flag. Mrs.
Jackson told the Committee that
she had placed 1t there. She bad
lost her first husband fighting for
it, and that the flag was as proper
as the Stars and Stripes, aud she
refused to take it down, but Jack
son, her husband, removed it, but
not until they threatened to do it
Jor him.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-07
Buffalo BilFs wild West Nuts.
ance.

LONDON, July 5--Action has
been instituted against the Man
ayers of the American Exhibition
to restrain the rifle shooting done
by the Wild West Com bination
during the performances. The com
plant alleges that the shooting is a
nuisance.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-07

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was q Child, she cried for CastonA
When the became Miss. she chung to Castoria
whsn she had Children, she gave them castori
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-07
STOCKS.

sTOCK>.
fOn Ophir-9s
$50 Mexican A IS
500 Gould & Curry Is
$50 Best & Belcher-12
300 Savage-6s
1870 Con. Cal. & Va.-23
$50 Chollar 81
30 Potosi-9s
40 Hale & Norcross-5s
405 Crown Point-11i
$50 Yellow Jacket-63
455 Imperial-3 10
80 Kentuck-1 7o
400 Alpha 40
400 Belcher--9
80 ConSdence-S
400 Sierra Nevada-4s
80 UTAH 80
$50 Bullion-2 so
400 Exchequer-o0
$40 Overman-2 80
600 Justice 81
$50 Union-3 20
1900 Alta 30
200 Julia 75c
80 CaledonIa-73c
100 Goodshaw-10
100 Silver Hill-50c
40 Con. Pacific-45c
100 Bodice 25
$50 Bulwer-95
100 Mono 80
$50 Holmes 2
800 Tioga-15c
$50 North Belle Isle-9s
100 Navajo 40
$50 Mt. Diablo-3 so
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-07

-FoR SALE.-A first class square
piano. Inquire at this Office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-07
OFFICIAL So ENT

OF Claims against the County Of
Ormsby. as Allowed BY the
Board OF County Commission
ers OF Orm>by County Nevada
at their Regular Meeting, held
July 9Th, A. ID. 1852.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-07
FOR SALE.

TN CARSON CITY A BAKERY
with cracker machinery and all me-
cessary appliances, now in good run
ming order; busin IS established for
over tweny years, together with
Sto Y dwelling h use containing twelve
furnished rooms Tor terms and price
apply to. j. ID. KERSEY-
junei7 IN.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-18
sale Of BOBdS.

NOTICE is hereby given tnar the city Of
~ springfield. OHIO, " Il| .riyT Tor ~'f. Tu The
highest and best bidder at tue council cham
ber in sa'd city. On Iursday. thr nth day ni
of said city tu the amount uf uur hundred and
fifty thousand >lz4 t.H. dollars OF The drHofnI
nation of one thousand Il % %. dollars. zach Il
bear "a per cent. per auuLm interest. pay able
tfni-annIlally. at the Office of the city treas
urt'r i'll this city. or AT The Importers and
Traders National bank fu New lur> tity,at
the option of the holder thereof. ON the irSt
days of March ana september u each year. IN.
I'll the payment of the principal thereof Said
bonds to be coupon bonds. said bonds to be is
sued for the purpose of obtaining means for
the payment of the cost Of erecting 4 mark Il
house and city Offices. and of procuring the
necessary real estate as a ste therefor and ap-
bonds TO be due and payable a. To- .nws- FIJI
teen Thousand dollars on the 1T day " -rp-
tember, lS1. and fifteen thuu>aud dollars on
the lst day of September in each year there
after until the whole amount is paid. and
when sold are be taken aut paid for By the
purchaser thereof in cash. AT the . nee Of the
city treasurer in this cI:y. at such Il u"S and IN
such amounts aS the city council shall from
time TO time, by resolution. designate, and as
the needs Of the city shall require.
Bids for the purchase Uf said bonds may be
filed in writing with the city CLERK AT any time
prior 20 the time above named Tor the sale Of
said bonds, and bids. either verbal Ur in wri-
ting. will be received by said council On said
18th day OF April. at : o'clock = IN. when all
bids Will be c"nSid. red bv the rIfy council and
said bonds Will he sUid al not less than par
value and accrued interest. sui irct to the con
dition herelnhefore set forth. TO the highest
and best bidder.
BY order Of council.
Us. SHEWALTER.
72bs city Clerk
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-18
"sUFFeR NOT A MAN TO PASS
"And They Made n Decree: That Na
Man should Pass"


Man should Pass
The interstate commerce bill having made
free passes thing OF the past 50 to speak, on
the trunk railway lines new moius vivendi
has been established between the newspapers
and the railways. The newspapers propose
10 charge for all free notices of the railways
and their noble managers, and the editor will
be expected to pay for his ticket when he
rides. The Chicago News announces the fol-
lowing as Its new schedule for railway puff
fiery:
l. For the setting forth of the virtues act
ual or alleged of presidents, general mana
gers or directors 81 per line for first insertion
and 81 fog each subsequent insertion.
, For putfs expressed in choice English,
with occasional French phrases or poetical
extracts the whole with a palpabe motive
of honest enthusiasml. $50 per line: - per
cent reduction on each subsequent insertion.
). General passenger agents and division
superintendcnts will he accorded half rates
on the terms offered in rule No. l. But in all
CASES where the title of colonel is used regular
first class rates will be demanded.
T. Thousand mile tickets on the basis os
two cents per mile will he received i'll eN-
change for advertising done at our card rates,
hut these tickets must hold good on passenger
ts well as on freight trains.
>. No deviation from the carl rates can he
made in favor OF parties handing US five cent
cigars with the putfs they desire published.
q. For complimentary notices Of the wives
and children OF railroad officials We demand
kl.5O per line. We have on hand, ready for
immediate use, splendid assortment of this
literature.
:. Poetry will be made to order at 81 per
inch. agate measure. We are prepared TO
supply fine line Of heptameter putfs, also
limited number of sonnet. and triolets, in ex
change for l.pS mile tickets. Epic poems,
containing descriptions OF scenery, dining
cars, etc, will I've published at special rates
5. General superimtendents sending requests
for the suppression of news must accompany
their request, with SO hills-not necessarily
for publication, but as a guaranue. of good
faith.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-18

Il can't say that | ever dealt in second
hand tOmbstones,' said dealer in mortusry
establishments; that is, never bought an
old one, but l have frequently rrvamped a
stone for customer In the first burst of
grief men and women are apt 10 be lavish in
their orders and order costly stone. Before
it is finished their grief is somewhat aSsuaged
and in consequence | get stuck on Il stone.
Then have 10 dispose Of it to some one else
and it takes some fine chi>eling TO wipe out
Sacred to the memory Of Jane Tubbs and
insert Here lies the body of William Jones.
II the letters are raised it is easy enough to
smooth them off and sink the cund inscrip-
ton; but if they are sunk the catire face of
the stone must he cut or ground down. l. i.
cheaper to do that than lose the ) me. Phil!
adelphia Call.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-18
NINE. eERNAAROT ENTERTAINED
She Enjoys u Luncheon with the rriuc.
Of Escont-ur>. Marshall a. wilder

Of Esc"nt-ur>. Marshall 4. Wilder.
Yesterday afternoon. about d. 0.riurk Mine
Sara Brrnhaiif arravcd IN one .,I Worth :
most exquisite sleeveless r,l..- paced N, ani
down snpatIrniiy IA h"r gorgeous aIanrier.
IN the Hoffman hru~,.. SHE had au engage.
meat {" receive at luncheon that genial ra
contour, Marshall Prndrr.a>t Wilder. She
was nervous. Ii ~ Iari,~ III. muItrrtd
Precisely al 30 the. ever wrlrum. child Of
Momn> appeared, hat III hand. and wearing
new rair Of terra Gotta gloves The great
artist >eiIvl the little artist with empress
ment. Her first exclamation Was ~puel
diahie drnie' II a e figure De. metre cbere
Coquelm" NJ this Marshall T. drupp,-i his
taclle maudhular upon his ho,nm and smiled
n smile such "a llfniuar~ InIart t" the aged
African when news reaches HIM rf the arrival
IN town Of the first waterrneInn> ut the season.
Young Maurice Bcruharif wa, there i'll the
capacity Of interpreter and III. madame gave
our genial homunculuS 10 understand that sht,
wanted 10 hr particularly gracious because
the Prince of Wales had told her when in
London lot of nice things about him and
had asked her to he especially good To him.
Without further ado the great French artistic
AMI the little American repaired 10 the Al
cnzar chamber where luncheon was served
a NICE roast pheasant, rice croqucttes. a de-
hcIous lettuce salad with French dressing and
a bit of fromage lie Lre constituted the re-
past, and a bottle of Mr. Stokes incompara-
BILE Dumany private stock washed IL down
Marshall didn't drink He never does Be
fore eating. the famous tiger cat was brought
IN and madame told a great many funny
stories about IL
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-18

A Grasshopper and Bug met on the Kings
Highway by Chance. and the Bug. Who in
Truth was fine looking Insect, surveyed the
Grasshopper for awhile in Disdain and then
Observed:
If had your Legs should want 20 Shoot
myself. Why on Earth Nature Made YOU in
the Shape She did is more than can Cooper"
Just then Horse came galloping along the
Road and the Grasshopper ey AIDED Death only
by quick Spring. such as Nature designed
him 10 Make. The Bug, handsome in Looks,
but Slow in Movement, was Crushed D "a Jelly
under an iron shod Hoof, and "A SchOOlma am
who came Along just then remarked:
"Moral-Never 60 back on Il Bow Legged
man"